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Canadore College
North Bay, Ontario
Canadore College.
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What do you need to get into Canadore?
Most college programs ask for specific courses rather than an average; competitive programs take the best marks in them.
Programs listed
68
Graduates working
88.4%
Six months after graduating: the whole college, every program together, graduates of 2021-22
Finish their program
66%
Within twice the program's normal length
Graduates satisfied
82.1%
Ontario's survey of graduates
| Field | First-year tuition |
|---|---|
| Business, law and office | $2,775 |
| Community and social services | $2,775 |
| Computing and IT | $2,775 |
| Engineering and aviation technology | $2,775 |
| General arts and science (choose later) | $2,775 |
| Health | $2,775 |
| Hospitality, food and tourism | $2,775 |
| Media, design and the arts | $2,775 |
| Nursing and personal support | $3,468 |
| Police, fire and public safety | $2,775 |
| Science, animals and the environment | $2,775 |
| Skilled trades | $3,271 |
Tuition: the middle of the college's programs in the field, for a student from Ontario. Graduates working is published for the whole college only, so it is in the box above, not by field.
Every program at Canadore
68 programs, grouped by field. Open one for the courses it asks for, its cost and what graduates in its field earn.
Computing and ITevery college, ranked
| Program | Credential | Placements | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Computer Science: Software DevelopmentCommerce Court Campus | Bachelor's degree | None listed | $6,222 |
| Computer Systems Technician: NetworkingCommerce Court Campus | Ontario College Diploma | None listed | $2,775 |
| Data Analytics and ResearchCommerce Court Campus | Ontario College Diploma | None listed | $2,775 |
Engineering and aviation technologyevery college, ranked
| Program | Credential | Placements | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Construction TechnicianCommerce Court Campus | Ontario College Diploma | Field placement | $5,549 |
| First Peoples’ Aviation Technology: FlightFirst Nations Technical Institute | Ontario College Advanced Diploma | None listed | Not published |
| Mechanical Engineering: TechnicianCommerce Court Campus | Ontario College Diploma | None listed | $2,775 |
| Mechanical Engineering: TechnologyCommerce Court Campus, NCCP | Ontario College Advanced Diploma | None listed | $2,775 |
| Professional Pilot FoundationsAviation Campus | Ontario College Certificate | None listed | Not published |
| Recording Engineering: Music ProductionCollege Drive Campus | Ontario College Diploma | None listed | $2,775 |
Skilled tradesevery college, ranked
| Program | Credential | Placements | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aircraft Structural Repair TechnicianAviation Campus | Ontario College Certificate | None listed | $3,271 |
| Aviation Technician: Aircraft MaintenanceAviation Campus | Ontario College Diploma | None listed | $3,271 |
| Aviation Technician: Avionics MaintenanceAviation Campus | Ontario College Diploma | None listed | $3,271 |
| Aviation Technology: Aircraft Maintenance & Structural RepairAviation Campus | Ontario College Advanced Diploma | None listed | $3,271 |
| Aviation Technology: Aircraft Maintenance and AvionicsAviation Campus | Ontario College Advanced Diploma | None listed | $3,271 |
| Electrical TechniquesCommerce Court Campus | Ontario College Certificate | None listed | $2,775 |
| Mechanical Technician: CNC and Precision MachiningCommerce Court Campus | Ontario College Diploma | Field placement | $5,549 |
| Mechanical Technician: Welder-FitterCommerce Court Campus | Ontario College Diploma | None listed | $5,549 |
| Mechanical Techniques: PlumbingCommerce Court Campus | Ontario College Certificate | None listed | $2,775 |
| Mechanical Techniques: Precision MachiningCommerce Court Campus | Ontario College Certificate | None listed | $2,775 |
| Mechanical Techniques: Welder-FitterCommerce Court Campus | Ontario College Certificate | None listed | $2,775 |
| Motive Power FundamentalsCommerce Court Campus | Ontario College Certificate | None listed | Not published |
| Motive Power TechnicianCommerce Court Campus | Ontario College Diploma | Field placement | $5,549 |
| Motorcycle and Sport Vehicle RepairCommerce Court Campus | Ontario College Certificate | None listed | Not published |
| Renovation Techniques: Construction CarpentryCommerce Court Campus | Ontario College Certificate | None listed | $2,775 |
| Trades FundamentalsCommerce Court Campus | Ontario College Certificate | None listed | $2,775 |
Business, law and officeevery college, ranked
| Program | Credential | Placements | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of CommerceCommerce Court Campus | Bachelor's degree | None listed | $6,222 |
| BusinessCommerce Court Campus, Online | Ontario College Diploma | None listed | $2,775 |
| Business FundamentalsCommerce Court Campus | Ontario College Certificate | None listed | $2,775 |
| Business: AccountingCommerce Court Campus | Ontario College Diploma | None listed | $2,775 |
| Law ClerkOnline | Ontario College Diploma | None listed | $2,775 |
| Office AdministrationCollege Drive Campus | Ontario College Diploma | Field placement | $5,549 |
Healthevery college, ranked
| Program | Credential | Placements | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dental HygieneCollege Drive Campus | Ontario College Advanced Diploma | Field placement | $6,524 |
| Medical Laboratory TechnologyCollege Drive Campus | Ontario College Advanced Diploma | Field placement | $2,775 |
| Occupational Therapist Assistant and Physiotherapist AssistantCollege Drive Campus | Ontario College Diploma | Field placement | $2,775 |
| Occupational Therapist Assistant and Physiotherapist Assistant Intensive (Accelerated)College Drive Campus | Ontario College Diploma | Field placement | $4,162 |
| Pre-Health Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and DegreesCollege Drive Campus | Ontario College Certificate | None listed | $2,775 |
| Pre-Health Pathway to Certificates and DiplomasCollege Drive Campus | Ontario College Certificate | None listed | $2,775 |
| Recreation TherapyCommerce Court Campus, Online, Vaughan, Ontario | Ontario College Diploma | Field placement | $2,775 |
| Recreation Therapy: Fast TrackCommerce Court Campus, Online | Ontario College Diploma | Field placement | $2,775 |
| Respiratory TherapyCollege Drive Campus | Ontario College Advanced Diploma | Field placement | $2,775 |
Nursing and personal supportevery college, ranked
| Program | Credential | Placements | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honours Bachelor of Science: NursingCollege Drive Campus | Bachelor's degree | Field placement | $6,481 |
| Personal Support WorkerCollege Drive Campus, West Parry Sound Campus | Ontario College Certificate | Field placement | $2,775 |
| PN to BScN Bridging Honours Bachelor of Science: NursingCollege Drive Campus | Bachelor's degree | Field placement | Not published |
| Practical NursingCollege Drive Campus, West Parry Sound Campus | Ontario College Diploma | Field placement | $3,468 |
Community and social servicesevery college, ranked
| Program | Credential | Placements | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Behavioural Science: TechnicianCollege Drive Campus | Ontario College Diploma | Field placement | $2,775 |
| Behavioural Science: TechnologyCollege Drive Campus | Ontario College Advanced Diploma | Field placement | $2,775 |
| Early Childhood EducationCollege Drive Campus | Ontario College Diploma | Field placement | $2,775 |
| Early Childhood Education Intensive (accelerated)College Drive Campus | Ontario College Diploma | Field placement | Not published |
| Indigenous Wellness and Addictions PreventionCollege Drive Campus | Ontario College Diploma | Field placement | $2,775 |
| Mental Health and Addiction WorkerCollege Drive Campus | Ontario College Diploma | Field placement | $2,775 |
| Mental Health and Addictions Worker Intensive (accelerated)College Drive Campus | Ontario College Diploma | Field placement | $4,162 |
| Recreation and Leisure ServicesOnline | Ontario College Diploma | Field placement | $2,775 |
| Recreation and Leisure Services: Fast TrackOnline | Ontario College Diploma | Field placement | $2,775 |
| Social Service WorkerCollege Drive Campus | Ontario College Diploma | Field placement | $2,775 |
| Social Service Worker Intensive (accelerated)College Drive Campus | Ontario College Diploma | Field placement | $4,162 |
Police, fire and public safetyevery college, ranked
| Program | Credential | Placements | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community and Justice ServicesCommerce Court Campus | Ontario College Diploma | Field placement | $2,775 |
| Police FoundationsCommerce Court Campus | Ontario College Diploma | None listed | $2,775 |
Hospitality, food and tourismevery college, ranked
| Program | Credential | Placements | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culinary ManagementCollege Drive Campus | Ontario College Diploma | None listed | $2,775 |
| Culinary Skills: Chef TrainingCollege Drive Campus | Ontario College Certificate | None listed | $2,775 |
Media, design and the artsevery college, ranked
| Program | Credential | Placements | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acting for Stage and ScreenCollege Drive Campus | Ontario College Advanced Diploma | None listed | $2,775 |
| Digital MediaApply Now Book a Tour Contact | Ontario College Diploma | None listed | Not published |
| Game Design and DevelopmentCollege Drive Campus | Ontario College Advanced Diploma | None listed | $2,775 |
| Graphic DesignCollege Drive Campus | Ontario College Advanced Diploma | None listed | $2,775 |
Science, animals and the environmentevery college, ranked
| Program | Credential | Placements | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology: TechnicianCollege Drive Campus | Ontario College Diploma | Field placement | $2,775 |
| Biotechnology: TechnologistCollege Drive Campus | Ontario College Advanced Diploma | Field placement | $2,775 |
| Environmental TechnicianCollege Drive Campus | Ontario College Diploma | Field placement | $2,775 |
| Environmental TechnologyCollege Drive Campus | Ontario College Advanced Diploma | Field placement | $2,775 |
General arts and science (choose later)every college, ranked
| Program | Credential | Placements | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Arts and ScienceCollege Drive Campus | Ontario College Certificate | None listed | $2,775 |
How much does Canadore cost?
First year, at this year's prices, for a student from Ontario. Each program's page adds up its own total.
Tuition, first year
$2,775 to $6,524
Depends on the program
Fees on top of tuition
Not published
Colleges price fees per program
Residence and meals
Not published
First year, shared room, usual meal plan
Rent after first year
$702 a month
Half a two-bedroom in North Bay, CMHC Rental Market Survey, October 2025
What is it like at Canadore?
The same whatever program you pick.
- Who gets a room
- No promise published
- Money just for your marks
- No automatic entrance scholarships published
- Graduates satisfied with their program
- 82.1%
- Employers satisfied with the graduates they hired
- 85.7%
What careers do Canadore programs lead to?
Two careers per field the school teaches, each with its pay, training and what the work is like.
- Web DeveloperBuild the websites and web apps people use every day. A cheap way into tech, and a crowded one.$80kTypical pay1 to 4 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- IT Support TechnicianFix the laptop, reset the password, get the office printing again. The fastest way into an IT (information technology) career, and the ladder everyone else climbed.$65kTypical pay1 to 2 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Engineering TechnologistThe hands-on half of every engineering office. A 2 or 3 year college diploma, then drafting, testing and site work.$70kTypical pay2 to 5 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Electrical Engineering TechnologistDesign, test and commission electrical systems beside the engineers. A two-year college diploma gets you in.$74kTypical pay2 to 4 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- ElectricianWire homes, buildings and industry. Earn a paycheque from your first year of training.$73kTypical pay4 to 5 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- PlumberWater, gas and drainage in every building. Paid apprenticeship, licensed in about 5 years.$71kTypical pay4 to 5 yearsTo qualifyGoodDemand
- Accountant (CPA)The money behind every business. A degree, a national exam, and a designation that travels.$84kTypical pay6 to 7 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Marketing SpecialistGet people to notice, want and buy a product. A diploma or degree, a portfolio, and results you can measure.$74kTypical pay2 to 4 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Dental HygienistClean teeth, catch gum disease, coach patients. Good hourly pay after 2 to 3 years of college.$94kTypical pay2 to 3 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
Compare Canadore with other colleges
Side by side: programs, averages, costs and outcomes.
Where these numbers come from
Checked 2026-11-06. Every figure is from the school's own pages or a government table; nothing is estimated.
- Satisfaction: ontario.ca (opens in a new tab)
- Rent: www150.statcan.gc.ca (opens in a new tab)
- Acting for Stage and Screen: canadorecollege.ca (opens in a new tab) (read in a browser with Claude in Chrome, 6 November 2026)
- Aircraft Structural Repair Technician: canadorecollege.ca (opens in a new tab) (read in a browser with Claude in Chrome, 6 November 2026)
- Aviation Technician: Aircraft Maintenance: canadorecollege.ca (opens in a new tab) (read in a browser with Claude in Chrome, 6 November 2026)
How every figure in this part of the site is sourced, and the check of every link.
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